After breakfast around 08:10 - 08:20 pick from your Hotel for full day regular walking old city tour
Hagia Sophia : The Church of Holy Wisdom, undoubtedly one of the greatest architectural creations in the world used as a mosque during Ottomans and serving as a museum today.
Byzantine Hippodrome : The center for entertainment, amusement and sports in the city during the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The Egyptian Obelisk , the Serpentine Coloumn and the German fountain of Willhelm II are visited.
Blue Mosque : The Sultan Ahmed Mosque ,one of the most respected masterpieces of the Islamic world. Famous with its blue ceramic tiles which gives the mosque the well known name;"Blue Mosque" with its six minarets.
Caferaga Medresesi, of foundation for serving Turkish Culture organizes various workshop on handicrafts and music.
Lunch at the Special Turkish Restaurant
Topkapi Palace : The former Imperial residence of Ottoman Sultans , one of the oldest and the largest remaining palaces in the world. Today it is used as a museum to exhibit works of Art and many priceless artifacts.
Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsi): The oldest and the largest covered market place in the world with more than 3000 shops with its rich collection of handmade carpets, jewellery, leather and souvenirs. After tour transfer back to your hotel
Closed :
St. Sophia : Mondays but it open everyday in summer season (Replaced with Underground Cisterne)
Topkapi Palace : Tuesdays (Replaced with Underground Cistern)
Grand Bazaar : Sundays
Dolmabahce Palace : Mondays and Thursdays (Replaced with Galata Tower)
Tour Including
• Local taxes and service charges
• Lunch on tours
• Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours
• Tips to restaurant
• Parking fees
• Entrance fees to the various sites
Transportation with A/C and non smoking coaches
Tour Excluding
• Drinks
• Tips to guide, driver and hotel personnel